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Bronson Healthcare Group Unit Coordinator (RN) MICU in Battle Creek, Michigan
Up to $10,000 sign on bonus
Love Where You Work!
Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.
If you're ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
About the Role
As a Unit Coordinator in the MICU department at Bronson Battle Creek, you'll operate under the general supervision of the unit manager or director, ensuring adherence to organizational policies and guidelines. Your primary role is to serve as a leader and clinical liaison, fostering continuity of leadership among staff, physicians, and management on a daily basis. You'll serve as a role model, mentor, coach, and resource person to maintain unit standards and promote a collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include supporting managers in recruitment, development, and retention efforts, as well as assisting with various personnel management tasks such as hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, and staffing. Additionally, you'll serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and ensure a safe care environment while implementing and monitoring quality standards and processes. This role offers opportunities for leadership succession, and employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the served population.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 2 years of clinical experience required Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Previous management experience preferred Formal or informal leadership experience preferred. Education/experience level may differ for the specific department/unit.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan.
- Advanced Nursing Specific Certification preferred.
Department specific requirements as necessary such as PALS, BLS, ACLS etc.
Responsibilities
Evaluates quality and appropriateness of care. o Conducts/facilitates audits for accreditation, regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
Accounts for coordination of day-to-day unit operations, i.e. patient placements, staff assignments.
Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
Coordinates department staff schedule with manager input as needed.
Adjusts department staffing on a day-to-day basis to meet staffing needs (including managing volume changes, replacing call-ins, etc.)
Facilitates staff attendance at organizational committees, meetings, etc.
Manages staffing levels to help department achieve its budget.
Participates in projecting staffing needs and assisting in creating a staffing plan with manager/director. o Approve/deny PTO.
Follows organizational policies and procedures for staffing and provides open communication with staff about scheduling requests/issues.
Acts as clinical expert resource, mentoring staff, maintains positive relationships, and builds teamwork within the entire healthcare team.
Maintains knowledge on guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards.
Provides input into guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards.
Acts as first responder for clinical and service recovery issues. Acts as a resource person for staff questions related to job performance and departmental processes.
Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to nurse manager. o Provides ongoing feedback to staff related to job performance (focuses on immediate performance coaching as necessary).
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